Alfa Romeo’s North American return to be a low-volume affair

2014 Alfa Romeo 4C.

Alfa Romeo

By John LeBlanc, National Post

Originally published: February 14, 2013

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After all the buzz earlier this week about the return of the famed Italian brand Alfa Romeo to the United States and Canada with its exciting 4C sports car, a report from Automotive News says hold the applause.

The mid-engine, two-seat 4C is set to go on-sale globally by the end of 2013. But parent Fiat is now saying only about 2,500 4C models will be built annually, mainly due to the limitations of its carbon-fibre cockpit.

From that total, 1,000 copies are slated for Europe, the same for the U.S. and the remainder for remaining global markets.